Combine These Sentences

Combine the following short sentences into one longer sentence and then combine all of the sentences into one paragraph.


Ben Franklin was a printer.
He began his own printing business.
Benjamin was 24 when he started it.
Benjamin Franklin was married.
Ben was married when he was 26.
Ben Franklin married Deborah Read.
Benjamin Franklin retired from business.
Ben retired when he was 40 years old.
When Benjamin was 40 he was wealthy.
Benjamin Franklin retired.
Ben worked after he retired.
After retirement he did scientific work.
After retirement he did public work.
Benjamin Franklin was a famous man.
Ben is called the “first American.”
Benjamin had many fine qualities.
Ben put God before himself.
Ben put his country before himself.